'Game of Thrones' season 6 cast news and updates: Maisie Williams seen on set
More updates from "Game of Thrones" season 6 have been revealed after photos of filming leaked online.
It was reported by Belfast Live that Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams was spotted shooting a film for the upcoming season, along with other crew members. The actress who plays Arya Stark was seen in the water at the Carnlough Harbor in Northern Ireland. There was also a scuba diver present, in case the actress needed any help. Her body double was also scene on the set.
According to Belfast Telegraph, they will be moving to Spain after they conclude filming in Northern Ireland. The city of Girona recently released a map with information on restricted areas of the city as the production crew gets to work. It was speculated that the areas will be used to portray Oldtown and Braavos.
While there is still no confirmation on the return of Jon Snow for the upcoming season, Kit Harington was also seen on set previously, causing speculations on the happenings of season 6. With that, George R.R. Martin was recently asked about his plans for the sixth season.
He said, "I haven't written the ending yet, so I don't know, but no. That's certainly not my intent. I've said before that the tone of the ending that I'm going for is bittersweet. I mean, it's no secret that Tolkien has been a huge influence on me, and I love the way he ended Lord of the Rings."
Martin is currently working on the sixth installment of his novels titled "The Winds of Winter." Meanwhile, writers of the Game of Thrones series have been hinting on their approach for the season to come. They shared that they are planning to feature past characters and storylines that were not presented in Martin's novels.
Game of Thrones season 6 is set to premiere next year in April.